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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,550 and 30,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,550 and 30,093 is: 44,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,550 : 30,093 = 30,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,550/30,093 = 30,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,550x = 30,093 × 30,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,550x = 905,588,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,588,649/20,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,067.57

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